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With the Mitchell report coming out last week and releasing its opinion that Roger Clemens used steroids a new battle has erupted.

I've always been a Barry Bonds supporter, and the Mitchell Report just confirms why. Barry Bonds has been the scapegoat for an entire generation of MLB, while hundreds of players, including all-time greats such as Roger Clemens, were just as involved as he.

Roger Clemens faced off against his former trainer Brian McNamee before a Congressional Committee Investigating the use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs in baseball

Much like in his interview with Mike Wallace on "60 Minutes", Roger Clemens did not do much in the way of enlightening the general public with anything that would prove his innocence during his press conference on January 7, 2008.

Many people think that the highlight of the Mitchell Report was the naming of Roger Clemens as a steroid user. But to me the best thing was the naming of "clubhouse leader" Paul Lo Duca.

What has happened to our national pastime, and the heroes we once worshiped?

Today George Mitchell revealed the report that resulted from his investigation on the use of peformance-enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball.

what did MLB commissioner Bud Selig, Donald Fehr, and Congress have to say about the Mitchell report on steroids and performance enhancing drugs?

Yes, I know that in this country you are innocent until proven guilty, but I'm going to tell you why I think it's safe to skip the trial and form an opinion now on Roger Clemens.

Senator George Mitchell held a press conference today and released the 409 page document detailing his investigation of steroids in baseball. Here are the players named in the document and what he had to say

Roger Clemens has been called to testify before Congress in a hearing on steroid use on January 16, 2008. What exactly will come of this for Roger?

The House Government Reform Committee's hearings into Roger Clemens' alleged use of steroids and Human Growth Hormone is just the latest in a series of investigations of "America's Pastime" by Congress

The Congressional Committee set to hear the testimony of Roger Clemens, Brian McNamee and Andy Pettitte in a Congressional hearing on steroids has now been postponed until February 13th.

Both Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are bad for baseball. Clemens, though, is worse.

A sports opinion piece on what the ramifications will be for Roger Clemens if his name is indeed on the Mitchell Report, as expected.

There is much ado about Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens these days. Barry Bonds, of course, is closing in on Hank Aaron's home run record. And Roger Clemens, for yet another year, has reentered baseball well after the start of the season.

According to internet rumors, Roger Clemens is named in the Mitchell Report on steroids in baseball.

When Roger Clemens raises his right hand and swears to "tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth" he will start the most important performance of his life.

Is it possible that President Bush could pardon Roger Clemens but not Barry Bonds or Marion Jones?

On February 13, 2008 the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held what was said by several members of congress to be the final hearing in regards to steroids use in baseball. For those who were at the center of the hearing, this issue is far from being final.

Everyone has continued to question whether or not Roger Clemens is telling the truth about whether or not he indeed used steroids as the Brian McNamee has alleged that he has.

A Former Mets Clubhouse Attendant Finds Shipping Slips Implicating Clemens in a Shipment of Human Growth Hormone

During the past few months, professional sports have come under fire for their athletes' use of steroids and other performance enhancing substances. Today, Roger Clemens added his name to that list.

Attorney Richard D. Emery predicts that Roger Clemens will use his friendship with former President George H. W. Bush to secure a presidential pardon from his son Dubya

Yes! It's finally here! Roger Clemens will be giving his take on the allegations that he used steroids at some point in his storied baseball career.

The public is used to judging Roger Clemens following a pitching performance. And they have been equally quick to quick to judge Roger Clemens regarding alleged use of performance enhancing drugs. Let's separate the two.

Did Roger Clemens lose credibility in today's Congressional hearings?

Can we use a point system to determine Roger Clemens steroid case or is the whole procedure corrupt?

Barry Bonds had a career worthy of the hall of fame well before the steroid accusations. Before the 1999 season, he had already surpassed the careers of many current hall of famers. His records may not be legit, but as a player Barry Bonds is top notch.

An article disecting the Mitchell Report's allegations of Clemens and the public view around the country.

It would seem as though Major League Baseball is doing its part to stop steroid use in the game, but that is not so. Creating an investigation only causes more publicity for the sport, and in this insensible society, nothing can be considered bad press.

Many believe that Roger Clemens lied to a Congressional panel about his use of HGH. If he is, will he face criminal charges of perjury? Will he be pardoned by president Bush?

When asked during an interview for CBS about his steroid use, Clemens stated that McNamee had injected him with Lidocaine and B-12 for his joints but why would McNamee lie about something like this?

The Rocket file suit for Defamation

Ah, baseball. Long ago, it was the center of my existence, but much has happened in forty some years. Evolving from an institution that stoked the dreams of American kids to the source of today's headlines of fallen heroes is a long and nasty leap.

Roger Clemens infamous interview with Mike Wallace of "60 Minutes" finally aired on January 6, 2008. I was at my couch, with my popcorn and soda at my side, ready to see one of the most anticipated interviews in the history of sports.

After adding fuel to the fire what was baseball thinking?

Some excellent points were raised by Will Carroll on the issue, and here are my thoughts on the whole matter.

You know what I learned about our elected government officials today during the first of the Congressional Hearings on steroids (the prelude to the hearing with Roger Clemens)?... That you really do not have to be all that bright to get elected to Congress.

In February, the House looked at Roger Clemens and Performance Enhancing Drugs. Last Friday, they demonstrated they knew what they are supposed to be doing.

Andy Pettitte was portrayed as a hero for telling the truth to the Mitchell Report investigators, though he did not come completely clean and informed on his teammate and friend Roger Clemens. How he is Viewed by Yankees teammates may determine the pennant race.

This Roger Clemens thing is really getting annoying.

The Mitchell Report came out today, giving names of many baseball players who have allegedly used steroids. What effect will it have on you and baseball?

An article on what to expect from the Mitchell Report and the possible ramifications it will have on Major League Baseball.

Athletes such as Roger Clemens live life under a microscope. Is it fair that they are subjected to such a high level of scrutiny?

Distinctive evidence that Barry Bonds used steroids.

Did Thomas Bayes prove that Barry Bonds was helped by steroids?

Country Singer Mindy McCready Admitted to Carrying on a Decade-Long "Relationship" with Superstar Baseball Pitcher Roger Clemens

Brian McNamee has spoken, and this is not a good thing for Debbie Clemens the famous wife of Roger Clemens " McNamee says that injected Debbie with human growth hormone. The same substance his husband was accused to use previous to baseball games.

Barry Bonds will not help Major League Baseball (MLB) in their investigation of league-wide steroid use. Bonds had his lawyer, Michael Rains, release a statement on the matter.

There's no denying that Barry Bonds is a house hold name. Everyone knows the name and a little bit about him.

The focus on Barry Bonds is because of his greatness and not because of any uniqueness in regards to his performance enhancing drug use. Since when do we criminalize greatness? There should be no witch hunt on Barry Bonds just because he's the best.

A look at the Mitchell Report, and a speculation as to what it will contain.

So why would MLB and Selig bypass a perfect publicity and marketing opportunity and keep their distance from celebrating this once in a lifetime moment? The answer is simple: Because Barry Bonds is the one passing Babe Ruth.

The Roger Clemens saga has the me wondering if we'll ever go back to the way it was.

The backlash against homerun numbers, paricularly those of Barry Bonds, is in fact quite hypocritical and often without any merit or true analysis.

Who says Barry Bonds cheated? It is annoying how so many fans condemn him before a jury does. They repeat what they hear, not what they know from experience.

A man is always innocent until proven guilty in the court of law. I think the same should be applied to a man accused of something in the court of public opinion. And in the court of public opinion, Roger Clemens was proven to be guilty.

Roger Clemens is in the doghouse right now, and I am not talking about him being in the doghouse with Congress, Major League Baseball, the Yankees, or even the fans.

Describes the public's fascination with Roger Clemens in particular, and celebrities in general.

Amid allegations of a ten year affair with Mindy McCready, Roger Clemens finds himself in the spotlight once again.

Details on why Roger Clemens will never be able to recover in the public's eye with all of these allegations.

Roger Clemens was linked romantically to Pro Golfer John Daly's Ex-Wife and to a former NYC bartender

Roger Clemens appeared on 60 Minutes to discuss his alleged HGH and steroids use. How convincing was he?

A look at Roger Clemens, his career accomplishments, and the ramifications if he is caught lying to media over the use of performance-enhancing drugs.

After waiting for nearly two years, the Mitchell report was released. As expected a significant number of baseball's star players were named in the report as steroid users. Now according to a recent survey, Americans want the league commissioner to take action.

I mean, it's really hard to believe otherwise. And I understand that this is a country where people are innocent until proven guilty and that's why I'm not saying that Clemens is lying. I'm saying that I think he is lying.

An overview on the Roger Clemens/Mindy McCready situation

Clemens has too much pride to walk away.

Barry Bonds is one of the most talented and controversial athletes of our time. He is about to break Hank Aaron's record for career home runs. The question is do we cheer Bonds for this historic accomplishment, or is it tainted by the cloud of steroid use?

Even with the cloud of steroids around him, Bonds has proved he is one of the best hitters of all-time. There are so many statistics he has produced that will be nearly impossible to match or surpass.

"The scope of cheating within baseball could not have grown and continued without complicity."

Barry Bonds is one of the best baseball players of his era, but steroids are the only reason he is on the cusp of passing Hank Aaron for the major league home run record.

A quick visit to Associated Content for the latest news showed me the rumored list of players who were going to be revealed in the Mitchell report today. I would like to report the breaking news that several of the player listed in that report were indeed not on the list.

Barry Bonds has for the most part been portrayed as a selfish jerk by the news media, even before the steroids. This piece takes a look at why that is the case.

Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig can make a much needed statement by not attending the game in which Barry Bonds breaks Hank Aaron's all-time home run record

Of course, it was a good thing!

The cover story of the upcoming Sports Illustrated features excerpts of a telling, soon to be published book called Game of Shadows, by Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams. The book tells, in detail, the myriad of steroids abused by Bonds.

There was a sense that the panel was going to ask basic questions that really had no merit and would lead to open ended responses. It appears that Congress agreed with everyone else and decided from Jan. 16 until Feb. 13.

After nearly two years of investigative work, former Senator George Mitchell is ready to unveil his report on baseball's steroid problem. But the report will be incomplete if it does not include information on what each team's owners knew about the issue.

Is there really that big of a difference between steroid use and the pharmacy of supplements that most players run through their bodies?

Imagine if you would, that Roger Clemens chose to testify before Congress using nothing but movie quotes. Would it look something like this?

It seems that anabolic steroids are just synthetic male sex hormone at their base. A malicious concoction of acids and things most 12 year olds would throw out if mixed up in a science fair kit.

Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing substances, which has led to an investigation that could result in perjury charges. The government can lie to Roger, but Roger cannot lie to the government.

Congress officially asked the Justice Department to investigate Roger Clemens on perjury charges.

Professional baseball's latest inquiry into performance-enhacing substances proves one thing: Athletes make a living with their bodies for a reason.

In what might be the most-circulated e-mail of the year, the names of dozens of baseball players suspected of steroid use are moving from inbox to inbox on Thursday.

There's nothing courageous about pretending something you find distasteful never happened. Especially when you created the culture in the first place. That's why Commissioner Bud Selig needs to see Barry Bonds become the all-time home run leader.

Roger Clemen's former personal trainer is saying Roger asked him to inject his wife with HGH prior to their photo shoot.

The New York Daily News recently reported that Roger Clemens has been involved with country artist Mindy McCready. Get the details and find out how this might affect his pending defamation case.

When is the last time that you can remember that you actually watched a professional baseball game, and there wasn't a comment about steroids? Or even the last time you watched a game and said to your self, "that guy must be on steroids."

It is an absolute tragedy that Congress has allowed Andy Pettitte to remove himself from the Congressional hearing over steroids.

Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds have become the face of steroids. Unfortunately, what is lost is the countless number of teenagers using steroids to get an edge.